Quire

/ˈkwaɪər/
noun

A set of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality.

He bought a quire of paper for his printer.
Visual representation of "quire" - A set of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality.

Often appears as...

  • quire of paper
  • write a quire
noun

One twentieth of a ream of paper; 25 or 24 sheets; a booklet made of them.

She gave me a quire to use for my homework.
Visual representation of "quire" - One twentieth of a ream of paper; 25 or 24 sheets; a booklet made of them.

Often appears as...

  • print a quire
  • clean quire

Usage tips

Technical

noun

A set of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality.

He bought a quire of paper for his printer.
Visual representation of "quire" - A set of 24 or sometimes 25 sheets of paper of the same size and quality.

Often appears as...

  • quire of paper
  • write a quire
noun

One twentieth of a ream of paper; 25 or 24 sheets; a booklet made of them.

She gave me a quire to use for my homework.
Visual representation of "quire" - One twentieth of a ream of paper; 25 or 24 sheets; a booklet made of them.

Often appears as...

  • print a quire
  • clean quire

Usage tips

Technical

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "quire"
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Archaic Term

The term 'quire' is outdated and rarely used in everyday language; understand it for historical or specialized texts.

Illustration for Archaic Term
I found an old quire of poems from the 19th century in the attic.
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Specific Quantity

'Quire' specifically refers to 24 or 25 sheets, so don't use it to mean any small number of pages.

Illustration for Specific Quantity
I only need a quire, not an entire ream of paper.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Quality Consistency

A 'quire' implies sheets are of the same size and quality, important in printing and art.

Illustration for Quality Consistency
Make sure the quire you bought is suitable for your art project.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Archaic Term

The term 'quire' is outdated and rarely used in everyday language; understand it for historical or specialized texts.

Illustration for Archaic Term
I found an old quire of poems from the 19th century in the attic.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Specific Quantity

'Quire' specifically refers to 24 or 25 sheets, so don't use it to mean any small number of pages.

Illustration for Specific Quantity
I only need a quire, not an entire ream of paper.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Quality Consistency

A 'quire' implies sheets are of the same size and quality, important in printing and art.

Illustration for Quality Consistency
Make sure the quire you bought is suitable for your art project.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Archaic Term

The term 'quire' is outdated and rarely used in everyday language; understand it for historical or specialized texts.

Illustration for Archaic Term
I found an old quire of poems from the 19th century in the attic.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Specific Quantity

'Quire' specifically refers to 24 or 25 sheets, so don't use it to mean any small number of pages.

Illustration for Specific Quantity
I only need a quire, not an entire ream of paper.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Quality Consistency

A 'quire' implies sheets are of the same size and quality, important in printing and art.

Illustration for Quality Consistency
Make sure the quire you bought is suitable for your art project.
Visual representation of the word "Quire"

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